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James Buchanan Duke House, 400 Hermitage, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC

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James Buchanan Duke House, 400 Hermitage, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC

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Summary

Survey number: HABS NC-321

Public domain photograph of cabinet interior, office, living or dining room, furniture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States (1857-1861), served immediately prior to the American Civil War. He remains the only President to remain a lifelong bachelor. He represented Pennsylvania in the United States House of Representatives and later the Senate, then served as Minister to Russia under President Andrew Jackson. He was named Secretary of State under President James K. Polk. President Franklin Pierce appointed him Ambassador to the United Kingdom. "I like the noise of democracy."

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Date

1933 - 1970
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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Duke, James B
Boucher, Jack E, photographer
Jandoli, Liz, transmitter
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Location

North Charlotte35.22709, -80.84313
Google Map of 35.2270869, -80.8431267
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Source

Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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